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强调自己已知道的事实或同意对方刚说过的事实,意为:这我早知道了;你说得很对;这还用你
说!如:
A:It's hot in here.这里面很热.
B:You're telling me!这还用你说!
2)表示怀疑或不相信,意为:你是说着玩吧!这不会是真的吧!不见得吧!
I will thank you (not) to ...
用于加强请求或命令的语气(原本是为了使语气更客气,但现在常带有气愤或反感的意味),意为:请你……;我请你……;我求你…….如:
I will thank you to shut the door.劳驾把门关上.
No, thank you [No, thanks].
用于客气地拒绝提议或邀请等,意为:不用了,谢谢.如:
A:Do you want any milk?你要牛奶吗?
B:No, thank you.不要了,谢谢.
Thank you [Thanks] for nothing.
1)用于遭拒绝后给自己下台阶,意为:那就算了;那就不用谢了.如:
A:I'm afraid you can't take it, Jim.对不起,吉姆,你不能拿走它.
B:Well, thank you for nothing.哦,那我就不必谢你了.
2)用于客气地责备别人给自己帮倒忙(有时有讽刺意味),意为:你得了吧;你尽帮倒忙;你别瞎帮忙了;这不用你操心了.
So there!
表示说话者的决心、意志、赌气甚至挑衅等,意为:就这样;这是最后的决定;再没什么可说的了;没有商量的余地;你敢怎样?如:
You can't have any more, so there!你不能再要了,这没什么可商量的.
There.
1)表示安慰(多用于小孩,且往往连用两个there),意为:好啦.如:
There, there, stop crying.好啦,好啦,别哭了.
2)表示说话者所言之事是对的(常有得意之意味,且多与now连用),意为:你瞧!怎么样?如:
There now! You see I was right.你瞧,我说对了吧.
3)用来引起注意,意为:喂;嘿;瞧.如:
There, that's done, thank goodness.瞧,总算完成了,谢天谢地.
4)表示责备、沮丧等,意为:你看;哎呀!如:
There! You've woken the baby!哎呀!你把小孩吵醒了.
There you are!
1)表示要把东西递给对方,意为:给你;这就是你要的东西;拿去吧.如:
You want to have this book. Well, I've brought it, there you are.你想要这本书,我已给你带来了,拿去吧.
2)表示说话者的猜测或判断是对的(常带有得意之意味),意为:你瞧;我说对了吧;你现在知道我没说错吧.如:
There you are. I know I was right.你看是不是,我就知道我是对的.
3)表示被迫接受某一不可避免或无法改变的事实(常与but连用),意为:没办法;只好这样.
4)表示出乎意料地找到了要找的人,意为:原来你在这里.如:
We've been looking for you everywhere. There you are.我们到处找你,原来你在这里.
5)表示到达目的地,意为:到了.如:
Turn to the left and there you are.向左一拐你就到了.
6)意为:完了;就是这些;目的达到了(常与and连用).如:
Accidents are common in high mountain ascents, one false step, and there you are.攀登高山常发生意外,只要一失足,你就完了.
Come to think of it.
1)表示突然想起某事,意为:我想起来了.如:
Come to think of it. I should write home today.想起来了,我今天该给家里写信了.
2)表示对某情况仔细一想(从而对其有新的认识),意为:细想一下;仔细一想.如:
Come to think of it, it's a wonderful idea.细想一下,这是一个很好的主意.
Do you think?
用于引起对方的注意(通常附在疑问句之后),意为:你认为……?你看……?如:
What is it, do you think?你看这是什么?
Do you think so?
意为:你这样认为吗?真的吗?
Don't you think?
1)用来询问对方的看法,意为:你说呢?你说是吗?你说对不对?如:
It must be a very good book, don't you think?那一定是一本好书,你说呢?
2)表示委婉的否定、反驳或不同意,意为:难道你不这样认为吗?
I think.
用作插入语表明自己的想法或看法,意为:我想;我看;我认为.如:
He won't come, I think.我想他不会来了.
I don't think.
表示惊讶、怀疑或不相信(常带有讽刺意味),意为:你得了吧;我不信;我可看不出;我倒不相信;我看不见得.如:
She's very clever? I don't think.她很聪明?我可不相信.
I (don't) think so.
用来回答表示请求或询问看法的话,肯定回答用I think so,意为:我认为如此;否定回答用I don't think so(也可用I think not),意为:我认为不是如此.
I thought as much.
表示对所发生的某事或所听到的某情况并不感到惊奇(即自己正是这样想的或自己早已料到),意为:我早就知道了;我本来也这样想;果然不出我所料;我担心的就是这个.如:
A:I'm afraid he never arrived.恐怕他就没有来过.
B:I thought as much.果然不出我所料.
Just think (...).
表示惊奇,意为:你想想看!你只想想看!你只要想一想!如:
Just think! He could have done such a thing.你想想看,他竟然干出这种事!
Let me think.
表示要想一想,意为:让我想想.如:
I can't come today. Let me think, how about Friday?我今天不能来,让我想想,星期五怎么样?
To think ...
表示惊奇或悲伤,意为:想想看……竟然…….如:
To think that he had an accident!想想看他竟然遭遇到意外事故.
What do you think?
1)用来询问对方的观点或看法等,意为:你说呢?你认为呢?你怎么看?如:
Is that the right approach? What do you think?这个办法可行吗?你认为呢?
2)用来询问对方的安排或建议,意为:有什么事?你有何安排?你想干什么?如:
A:Are you free tomorrow?你明天有空吗?
B:I think so. What do you think?我想有空吧,有什么事?
3)表示要告诉对方一个惊奇或意想不到的情况,意为:你猜怎么着?告诉你一件意想不到的事.如:
What do you think? Old Stephen will marry again.你猜怎么着?老斯蒂芬又要结婚了.
4)表示讽刺,其含义视具体情况而定.如:
A:Is that your baby?那是你的孩子吗?
B:What do you think?不是我的,那你认为是谁的呢?
All in good time.
表示叫对方耐心等待,意为:很快了;就一会儿;你耐心点;你别催我嘛.如:
A:Can we have lunch now? I'm hungry.我们现在能吃午饭了吗?我饿了.
B:All in good time.很快就好了.
Any time.
用来回答感谢(语气较随便),意为:谢什么;不客气;随时为你效劳.如:
A:Thanks very much for your help.多谢你的帮助.
B:Any time.不客气.
Do you have the time?
用于询问或打听时间,意为:几点钟了?什么时间了?如:
A:Do you have the time?几点钟了?
B:Half past five.5点半了.
其他类似的表达有Have you got the time?/What time do you have?/What time do you make it?/What time is it?/What's the time?等.
Long time no see.
用作问候语(主要用于关系密切的朋友之间),意为:好久不见了.
Take your time.
1)表示时间充足,不必匆忙,意为:别急;慢慢来.如:
There's no need to rush back, just take your time.不必急急忙忙赶回去,慢慢来.
2)用于道别,意为:慢走;再见.如:
A:OK, I'll be leaving now, Good-bye.好,我要走了,再见.
B:Good-bye, and take your time.再见,您慢走.
Time's up.
1)主要用于考场或赛场等地,告诉应试者或参赛者时间已到的套语,意为:时间到了.如:
Time's up, everyone. Stop writing.时间到了,大家停笔了.
2)用于一般场合叫某人停止做某事(因为已做了够长一段时间),意为:时间到了.有时也说The time is up.如:
The time is up, and we must go.时间到了,我们该走了.
Could [May,Might] I trouble (you) to ...?
表示客气地请人做某事,意为:麻烦你……好吗?劳驾你……?请你做……好吗?如:
Could I trouble you to close the door?麻烦你把门关上好吗?
Don't trouble ...
用于叫对方不要为自己操心,意为:不必费心……;不必操心…….如:
Don't trouble about that.别为此事操心(担心).
(I'm) Sorry to trouble you, but ...
用于客气地提出请求,意为:请你……好吗?请问……?如:
I'm sorry to trouble you, but do you think you could call me back later?真抱歉麻烦你,请你稍后给我回电话好吗?
May I trouble you for ...?
用于客气地请对方做某事,意为:麻烦你……好吗?如:
May I trouble you for the salt?麻烦你把盐递给我好吗?
No trouble (at all).
1)有时可用来回答感谢,意为:不用谢;不客气;没什么.
2)表示同意或答应对方的请求(与No problem同义),意为:没问题;不麻烦;不成问题.如:
No trouble. I'm happy to change shifts with you if you want Wednesday afternoon off.没问题,你要是想星期三下午请假的话,我可以与你换班.
有时可补充其主语和谓语.如:
It will be no trouble to drive you to the station.开车送你去车站并不麻烦.
Do you understand?
当告诉对方应该做什么或不应该做什么时,用以提醒对方,意为:你明白吗?你知道吗?如:
Drink some water after taking the medicine, do you understand?吃了这药后要喝些水,明白吗?
Don't tell the news to her when you see her, do you understand?你见到她时不要将这消息告诉她,你知道吗?
有时表示不满或警告.
Now understand me.
表示警告或恐吓等,意为:喂,你听着!你好好听着!你仔细听着!你好好听我说!如:
Now understand me. Never say that again, or else!喂,你听着!千万不要再说那样的话了,否则后果自负!
What is up?
用于询问情况,意为:怎么啦?有什么事?发生什么事了?如:
Hey, what's up?嘿,怎么啦?
It's no use (...)!
1)单独使用,用来表示自己不打算做某事(因为自己知道那不会成功),意为:没用的!不会有效的!如:
Oh, it's no use! I can't fix it.噢,没用的!我修不好.
2)后接动名词,用来劝对方不要做某事(因为那不会有什么效果),意为:……是没有用的;……无济于事.如:
It's no use pretending you didn't know.你装糊涂是无济于事的.
有时也说There's no use ...
What's the use of ...?
用来告诉某人做某事没有用或是浪费时间,意为:(做)……有什么用?如:
What's the use of getting so angry?生那样大的气有什么用?
Not very.
1)表示轻微的否定,意为:不很…….如:
It's not very cold outside.外面不太冷.
2)用作反语,使被修饰的词变为其反义.
3)用于回答感谢或类似于感谢的话,意为:没什么;不算什么.
Wait a minute [second,moment,etc.].
主要用于叫对方等一等,通常可译为:等等;等一等.具体用法为:
1)表示当某人要离去或开始做某事时叫其等一等,意为:等等;等一等.如:
Wait a second, I'll get my coat and come with you.等一等,我去把衣服拿来,跟你们一起去.
2)用于打断对方的说话(尤其是要提出异议时),意为:等等;慢着;且慢;听我说.如:
Wait a minute. I won't go with them.听我说,我不会跟他们一起去.
3)表示说话者突然记起了某事或注意到了某情况,意为:等等;我想起来了;对啦.如:
Wait a moment, I'm sure I know her name.等等,我肯定知道她的名字.
有时用于引起对方注意.如:
Here, wait a moment, isn't that my car?喂,等等,那不是我的车吗?
Wait and see.
1)表示很快会知道结果,意为:等着看吧;等一下你就知道了.如:
A:What's for dinner?晚餐吃什么?
B:Wait and see.等着看吧(相当于:等一下,你很快就知道了).
2)表示等某情况变得更清楚后再做决定,意为:等等看;等等再说.如:
They still want to wait and see.他们还想观望一下.
3)有时表示答应或许诺,意为:你就等着看吧.如:
One day I'll show you! You just wait and see.有一天我会让你看看的!你就等着瞧吧.
Just you wait.
用于警告或威胁(意即要处罚或报复某人),可译为:你等着瞧吧;你等着挨收拾吧.如:
I'll get you back for what you've done, just you wait.我会让你得到报应的,你就等着瞧吧.
有时也说:You wait./Just wait.等.如:
Just wait till your father comes home!你就等着你爸爸回来后再收拾你!
Do you want ...?
用于询问对方的想法或给对方提供某物,意为:你要……吗?你想要……吗?如:
Do you want a drink?你要喝一杯吗?
更客气的说法是:
Would you like to stay?你愿留下来吗?
有时只说Want ...?如:
Want help?需要帮助吗?
I want ...
表示愿望或想法(语气较强),意为:我要……;我想要…….如:
I want to stay here.我想留在这里.
注:口语中用I want ...表示"想要……"这一意思,表达最直接,用法也最通俗,但有人认为这不是很有礼貌的说法,较为客气的说法通常是:
May I have a drink?我可以喝一杯吗?
if you want
1)用于提出邀请或表示主动提供(offer),意为:如果你需要……的话.如:
You can borrow my pen, if you want.如果需要的话,你就借我的笔吧.
2)表示同意(有时带有不情愿的意味),意为:如果你想要……就……吧;随你便吧.如:
A:Can I turn up the radio a little?我把收音机音量开大一点好吗?
B:If you want.随你便吧.
Who wants ...?
1)表示自己不喜欢某物或认为做某事不值得,意为:谁会……呢?谁想……呢?如:
If so, who wants to work with her?要是那样的话,有谁会愿同她共事呢?
2)用于给一群人主动提供某物,意为:谁要……?如:
Who wants a cup of coffee?谁要来杯咖啡?
Watch it!
用于提醒对方注意可能发生的危险或麻烦等,意为:注意;当心;小心.如:
Watch it when you handle the glasses!拿眼镜时要小心.
有时只用Watch!如:
Watch! The bridge is old and dangerous.当心!那桥年代久了,很危险.
有时用Watch out!如:
Watch out! There's a car coming.小心!汽车来了.
Watch out for ...
1)用于提醒对方注意可能发生的危险或麻烦等,意为:注意;当心;小心.如:
Watch out for ice on the road.注意路上的冰.
2)用于提醒对方留意某人、某物或某种情况等,意为:注意;留意;留心.如:
Watch out for a tall man in a black hat.注意一个戴黑帽子的高个儿男人.
Watch your step.
1)用于告诫对方走路时要小心,意为:当心脚下;别摔倒;慢些走.如:
Watch your step. The road is full of cow dung.当心脚下,这路上到处是牛粪.
2)用于对对方的言行提出警告,意为:你可要小心点儿;你要当心点儿.如:
Watch your step, the boss is in a bad mood today.你要小心点儿,今天老板心情不好.
by the way
表示说话人要转入一个新话题,意为:顺便说说;顺便问一下.如:
By the way I have something to tell you.我顺便有些事要告诉你.
No way!
1)表示不同意或拒绝,意为:不行;没门;那不可能;那绝对不行. |
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